| Cathy Dingman | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Cousin Brandy Barbara Bush BB Papaya Taylor Vaughn |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Billed weight | 134 lbs |
| Resides | Mobile, Alabama |
| Trained by | WWE |
| Debut | June 1998 |
| Retired | 2003 |
Cathy Dingman is a former professional wrestler and valet for TNA, WCW, WWF and various independent promotions. She achieved her greatest success as Barbara Bush in WWF from late 1999 - early 2000.
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Wrestling career
Independent Promotions
Cathy's most prominent time on the independent circuit was in the IWF as Cousin Brandy where she was valet of The Tennessee Mountain Boys. Their characters were that of "hick" types and were popular with fans.
World Wrestling Federation
In 1999, Cathy was seen in backstage segments of WWF programming as an EMT know as BB, short for Barbara Bush. She officially debuted months later when she helped The Kat after she was choked at the hands of Ivory. Subsequently, Ivory ripped BB's shirt off and embarrassed her. Later, BB was involved in the Four Corners Evening Gown Pool match with Ivory, Jacqueline, and The Kat (the winner) for the WWF Women's Championship at Armageddon 1999. She was also a lumberjill in the first ever 'Lumberjill Snowbunny Match' between The Kat and Harvey "Hervina" Wippleman. BB was the second woman eliminated in the match. Afterwards, she became involved in more Diva matches and segments, and she was also a part of high-profile Diva photo shoots. BB was last seen in the WWF being stalked by The Dudley Boyz, who eventually powerbombed her through a table.
World Championship Wrestling
Cathy turned up as Papaya in WCW with red hair as the on-screen wife and valet of Kwee Wee. She appeared only twice before disappearing. Later, rumors emerged that her supposed husband Hardcore Holly had told her not to continue working there.
Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling
In 2002, Cathy appeared in NWA-TNA as a TNA Knockout under the name Taylor Vaughn. She took part in and won the Miss TNA Lingerie Battle Royal, also involving nine other ladies including Francine, Elektra, Shannon Spruill and Alexis Laree. She later was defeated by Bruce in an Evening Gown Match for the Miss TNA crown.
Personal life
Dingman is the ex-wife of current WWE star Hardcore Holly.
Trivia
- Dingman's TNA ring name, Taylor Vaughn, was also the name of the lead female antagonist in the film She's All That.
In wrestling
- Wrestlers managed
- The Tennessee Mountain Boys
- Kwee Wee
- Entrance Music
- "Used Up"
- "Light and Shade"
- "Shadows"
